To keep up with a growing trend across the country, two Lancaster funeral homes have added crematories to their businesses.

Hartley Funeral Home, which has been in business for more than 10 years in Lancaster, is now Hartley Funeral Home and Crematory, with the addition of a cremation chamber on Aug. 20, said owner Jerry Hartley.

The funeral home had a cremation chamber installed in an existing garage.

Hartley said more families are requesting cremation services, which start at $1,295, when a traditional funeral starts at $5,200.

Habitat for Humanity of Lancaster County is launching several new projects, but members of the organization worry there won’t be enough tools to finish the jobs.

Virginia “Gigi” Biggerstaff, a member of Habitat’s board, said construction has finished on one home on Caskey Lane and another is close to finishing. And as the organization gears up for construction of new homes in the Country Club Heights neighborhood, Biggerstaff wants to get the word out about Habitat’s need for tools.

KERSHAW – Warrants have been issued for a man accused of bringing a gun into a football coaches’ meeting at Andrew Jackson High School on Friday night.

The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office is charging Randy Clyburn, 46, of 1006 Overbrook Road, Kershaw, with threatening a public official and carrying a weapon on school grounds, Sheriff Barry Faile said Tuesday.